Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-09-13
OFFICIAL NOTICES.
ORDINANCE NO. 22s.

An Ordinance granting TO Edwin X. AIsfx
and L. L. Lewis cert ain Street Railway
prNieses In, on and over certain streets
70 proper cars upon tracks on such
streets BY wire ropes running under the
streets and moved by stationary engines
or electric process.
TUE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY
l. OF sacramento ordain az follows
SECTION I. There Is hereby granted subiec;
70 the provisions of the Civil Code and the laws
OF the State of California, to Edwin K Alsip and
L. l. Lewis and their heirs and assigas for the
period OF fifty years from the date hereof. au-
thorlty to construct lay down, run, operate and
MAINTAIN single or double track railway with
all necessary and convenient tracks for curves
switches turnonts side-tracks, appurteuances,
apparatus and appendages in, over and along
tne following streets. in said Sacramento city,
70 WIZ commencing at point or place on
Third street ito be selected by the grantees) at
or near where said Third street extended meets
the lands owned or held or used by the Southern
nne,ne sunpany ior depot purposes, and run,
into, over and along Third street, and in, over
and along Third street to J in and along and
over street to Ninth street; in, over and along
Nlntn street to n street in, over and along n
street to Twenty eighth street; in over and along
twenty eighth street to the southern boundary
OF I street or the southern boundary line of
sald city OF sacramento. Also, commencing at
the intersection of street with Ninth street,
ana running thence In, over and along street
10 the eastern boundary line of Thirty-irst
street or the eastern boundary OF Sacramento
CITY, Also, commencing at the intersection OF
Ninth and n streets, and running thence in,
over and along Ninth street to street and in.
over and nd along street to the eastern boundary
line of Thirty first street; and also running in
over and along Thirty first street to street. or
on any portion of said streets
SECTION .. Full permission and authority are
hereby granted to said Edwin X. Alsip and l. L.
Lewis. their heirs and assigns TO propel cars
upon tracks upon such streets as are mentioned
In Section hereof. by wire ropes running under
the st-eets and moved by stationary steam en-
gInes.
SECTION 8. Full permission and authority are
also hereby granted to said Edwin K Alsip and
l.. l.. Lewis, their heirs and assigns, to propel
cars upon tracks upon said streets by electric
process, or by means OF electricity and permits
sion aud authority are granted to them their
heirs and assigns. to erect build, construct, op-
crate and maintain the necessary and proper
motors batteries, wires apparatus machine ~
and appliances for the running and operation OF
cars upon tracks by means of electricity They
shall have the right TO adopt at any time any
improvement in the electric process that NAV he
discovered or used.
The special reasons for the grant of permission
and authority to propel cars upon tracks on the
streets named in this ordinance by electric pro-
cess, or by the use of electricity in such mode
as may be usual or that may be deemed proper,
are as follows:
First-It is desired by the Board of Trustees of
the city of Sacramento to build up said city and
as speedily as possible. That rapid Increase
IN the amount Of taxable property in Sacra.
mento city would decrease the rate of taxation,
encourage the establishment of manufacturing
industries, stimulate the improvement of prop
city. promote public Improvements and place
the city permanently on O strong and prosper.
Gus financial condition. road run and oper-
ated by the electric process can be built more
cheaply and mere rapidly than others and the
growth and prosperity of the city will be greatly
accelerated by the rapid completion of such a
road t
Secoul-The streets of Sacramento city are
level except where sloped TO meet the grade).
and run in straight lines. For this reason an
electric road can be operated more satisfactorily
than any other.
Third Owing to the simplicity OF the ma.
chinery and apps ratus used to operate a road
by electricity. accidents are not likely to hap
pen and the probability of the machinery be-
coming out of repair is very small.
Fourth-A horse car road will not meet the
demands OF rapidly growing city, but an
electric road, while run at comparatively
tunity for public travel
Flfth-The electric system of operating street
rail Dads Is now highly perfected The means
Of applying electricity as a motive power, is
now engaging and will continue to engage the
best scientific and inventive thought of the age
Improvements undoubtedly will be made in
this process from time to time, and the city OF
sacramento WIZ be IN position TO derive what
ever advantage there may be in successive i'm
provements and discoveries IN the mode Of ap.
plying electricity as q motive power.
Sixth-An electric road is not attended by
noise III its operations is always under control
and is perfectly safe
seventh Should any accidents occur in the
eiectric apparatus, the same can be speedily re-
paired without serious interruption TO travel
Elghth-A road operated by the cleo ric pro
cess can easily be extended into the suburbs OF
the city at triffing cost and If the city should
be extended, the extension can easily be CON
nected with the city of Sacramento by an ex.
rQil uro
Einth-An electric railway can be run Gay
and night and can be used, If extended into the
country, for the transportation of fruit. vegeta
bles, etc, from adjoining farms to the city. dur
ing the night time, without disturbing the pesce
and quiet of the city.
The above reasons are hereby declared To nc
special reasons and to be satisfactory good and
sufficient for the grant of authority and permits
sion to propel cars by electricity or by electric
process and appliances in such mode and man,
ner as may he selected by the grantees their
heirs and assigns.
SECTION T. This grant of authority is made
upon the following conditions
FIrSt-The cars must be of the most approved
construction for comfort and convenience OF
the same when required
Second-The tracks must be constructed as
nearly as possible in the middle of the street
Third-The grantees, their heirs and assigns
must plank, pave or macadamiza the eTf,re
length of the street used by their track between
the rails and tor two feet on each side thereof
and between the tracks, If there be more than
one, and keep the same constantly In repair.
flush with the street and with good crossings.
Fourth-The tracks must not be more than
i've feet WIDE within the rails and must have a
space between them sufficient TO allow the ca "a
to pass each other freely.
Fifth-The rates of fare must no: exceed ten
cents for one fare or twenty five cents for four
fares.
Sixth-The rate OF speed must not be greater
than eight miles per hour
Seyenth-The owners of said railroad shall
pay to the City of Sacramento for q license for
each car in daily Use on said railroad the sum
of Ave dollars per annum which shall entitle
them to operate the road every day in the
year.
Eighth--The grantees herein named, and
their assigns, shall commence work within
four months from the date of passit z this ordi-
nance, and shall pro ecute the work Of building
and equippiDg sand road as diligently and con-
tinuously as possible until completed and shall
construct at least ten blocks of road and put
the same In good order each year after the com
mencement of work, unless prevented by I'M
avoidable accidents or unforeseen contingencies
The same must be completed within three years
thereafter.
Ninth.No poles shall be placed In the streets
for use of the road.
SECTION s. A failure to comply with these pro-
visions works n forfeiture of the right of ysy.
as well rs of the franchise, unless the uncom-
pleted portion is abandoned By the grantees or
assigns, with the consent of the City of Sacra-
mento, and such abandonment and consent to
be in writing. The owners of said railroad NAV
at any time within three years abandon any
par or portion of the franchise hereby granted,
" pn filing with the city authorities a written
declaration of such intention, and upon the ac-
ceptance OF the ssme by the city authorities
SECTION 6. The rights and privileges herein
granted shall take effect and have the force OF
q contract.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall take effect I'm.
medis tely. EUGENE J. GREGORY
President of the Board of Trustees.
Passed September 6, 1887
4. Il MCKEE, Clerk. s7iot